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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,557.73, 15,949.64 and 6,252.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,557.73, 15,949.64 and 6,252.64 is: 8,628.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,557.73 : 15,949.64 = 6,252.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,557.73/15,949.64 = 6,252.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,557.73x = 15,949.64 × 6,252.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,557.73x = 99,727,332.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,727,332.81/11,557.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.62

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